Interactive Technology for Media Literacy Drug Prevention in Community Groups

Summary

This Phase II STTR will evaluate an interactive, self-paced, e-learning media literacy
intervention, REAL media, to prevent youth substance use among youth in the 4-H
organization. Participating 4-H clubs will be randomly assigned to use the curriculum or
continue current practices with the option for delivery at the end of the study. 4-H members
(ages 13-15) will complete a pretest, immediate posttest and follow-up posttests at 3 and 9
months to assess effects.

Description

REAL media is an interactive, self-paced, e-learning media literacy curriculum that prevents
adolescent substance use among 13-15-year-old teens. The program consists of 5 levels.
Levels 1 to 4 are 15-25 minutes; level 5 allots time for message production done offline.
Activities lead students to engage in critique and analysis of arguments present/absent from
pro-ATOD and other popular product messages and to begin the process of refuting and
counter-arguing these messages. These skills are reinforced in level 5 using an active
involvement strategy in which youth plan and produce anti-ATOD messages. Users first plan
their message via an online worksheet, which requires engagement with and application of
media literacy concepts rather than focus exclusively on technology and/or production
features. Next, participants design their posters/videos and upload their messages to a
social media site as part of a contest, where they recruit peers and family to like or
comment on their message.

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